Patents by Inventor Brandon M. AYERS
Brandon M. AYERS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240163604Abstract: A system for operating a communication device in a healthcare facility includes a locating system configured to determine locations of assets in the healthcare facility. The system also includes a communication device having a microphone array configured to detect sound signals within a detection lobe defined by an angle and an accelerometer to determine an orientation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventor: Brandon M. Ayers
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Publication number: 20230329613Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Gavin M. Monson, Dan R. Tallent, Brandon M. Ayers, Frederick C. Davidson
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Patent number: 11712186Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Gavin M. Monson, Dan R. Tallent, Brandon M. Ayers, Frederick C. Davidson
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Method of historical identification and accuracy compensation for problem areas in a locating system
Patent number: 11574733Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transmitter configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers. The plurality of receivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers -
Patent number: 11363419Abstract: A system identifies a first position of a tag in a clinical environment based on first times at which first receivers received a first wireless signal from the tag. The system estimates a second position of the tag in the clinical environment based on second times at which second receivers received a second wireless signal from the tag. The system determines that a boundary is located between the first position and the second position, defines a path range around the first position of the tag based on an expected movement of the tag during a time interval between the first and second wireless signals, determines that the boundary lacks a door within the path range, adjusts the second position of the tag based on the boundary map, and transmits a message indicating that the tag is located at the adjusted position at the second time.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Brandon M. Ayers, Frederick C. Davidson, Stephen R. Embree, Matthew D. Morgan, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten J. Pipher, Eugene G. Urrutia
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Patent number: 11309084Abstract: A system can identify a first position of a tag in a clinical environment based on first times at which first receivers received a first wireless signal from the tag. The system can estimate a second position of the tag in the clinical environment based on second times at which second receivers received a second wireless signal from the tag. The system determines that a boundary is located between the first position and the second position, defines a path range around the first position of the tag based on an expected movement of the tag during a time interval between the first and second wireless signals, determines that the boundary lacks a door within the path range, adjusts the second position of the tag based on the boundary map, and transmits a message indicating that the tag is located at the adjusted position at the second time.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Eugene G. Urrutia, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten J. Pipher, Brandon M. Ayers, Frederick Collin Davidson, Stephen R. Embree
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METHOD OF HISTORICAL IDENTIFICATION AND ACCURACY COMPENSATION FOR PROBLEM AREAS IN A LOCATING SYSTEM
Publication number: 20220005597Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transmitter configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers. The plurality of receivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers -
Patent number: 11152111Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transmitter configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers. The plurality of receivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers
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Publication number: 20210176600Abstract: A system identifies a first position of a tag in a clinical environment based on first times at which first receivers received a first wireless signal from the tag. The system estimates a second position of the tag in the clinical environment based on second times at which second receivers received a second wireless signal from the tag. The system determines that a boundary is located between the first position and the second position, defines a path range around the first position of the tag based on an expected movement of the tag during a time interval between the first and second wireless signals, determines that the boundary lacks a door within the path range, adjusts the second position of the tag based on the boundary map, and transmits a message indicating that the tag is located at the adjusted position at the second time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Brandon M. Ayers, Frederick C. Davidson, Stephen R. Embree, Matthew D. Morgan, Kenzi L. Mudge, Britten J. Pipher, Eugene G. Urrutia
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Publication number: 20210093244Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame and arranged to support a patient thereon. A sensor is included to detect moisture on the patient and/or the patient support apparatus. The sensor produces signals indicative of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus. One or more alerts are output in response to the signals provided by the sensor to notify a caregiver of the presence of moisture on the patient support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Gavin M. MONSON, Dan R. TALLENT, Brandon M. AYERS, Frederick C. DAVIDSON
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Publication number: 20210057087Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transmitter configured to communicate with a plurality of receivers. The plurality of receivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers
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Patent number: 10861598Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of transceivers. The plurality of transceivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers
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Publication number: 20190252064Abstract: A caregiver location system includes a computer configured to track a location of a caregiver in a healthcare facility. A caregiver identification (ID) tag is worn by a caregiver and has a tag transceiver configured to communicate with a plurality of transceivers. The plurality of transceivers and the computer cooperate to form a locating system that is operable to determine a location of the caregiver ID tag. The computer collects data over time related to a caregiver location within the healthcare facility and determines a problem area within the healthcare facility where a determined caregiver location is inaccurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Britten J. Pipher, Kenzi L. Mudge, Stephen R. Embree, Brandon M. Ayers
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Patent number: 9354265Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are directed to establishing a signature for a device emitting electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The system includes a radio frequency (RF) receiver, a signal processor, and a signature generator. The RF receiver samples detected EMR, generate pulses having characteristics that are a function of the EMR, and select generated pulses in a spectral band having energy above a predetermined threshold. The signal processor establishes a set of correlated pulses, computes a vector space associated with the set of correlated pulses, and compares each pulse in the set of correlated pulses to a basis of the vector space for establishing a device signature, and associates pulses having a threshold percentage of energy within the basis in a database with a device identifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.Inventors: Randy M. Yamada, David C. LeDoux, Brandon M. Ayers, Allan O. Steinhart
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Publication number: 20140340192Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are directed to establishing a signature for a device emitting electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The system includes a radio frequency (RF) receiver, a signal processor, and a signature generator. The RF receiver samples detected EMR, generate pulses having characteristics that are a function of the EMR, and select generated pulses in a spectral band having energy above a predetermined threshold. The signal processor establishes a set of correlated pulses, computes a vector space associated with the set of correlated pulses, and compares each pulse in the set of correlated pulses to a basis of the vector space for establishing a device signature, and associates pulses having a threshold percentage of energy within the basis in a database with a device identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTONInventors: Randy M. YAMADA, David C. LeDoux, Brandon M. AYERS, Allan O. STEINHART